1. The person who checks off the greatest number of species from the list below by the end of 2014 is the winner. (In case that’s unclear, you just have to get one of each to check them off the list – the point is to get through the list as fast as you can.) In the event of a tie, the person who checked them off first is the winner.

-carp

-gar

-catfish

-largemouth bass

-smallmouth bass

-striped bass

-American shad

-hickory shad

-crappie-snakehead

2. Boundaries of the competition will be Potomac River and its tributaries (including the canal) from Great Falls to Dogue Creek.

3. All fish must be photographed and posted on the “Potomac River Wild Fish Challenge” group on tu.org.

4. Competition is open to TU staff, trustees and distinguished alumni.

Attended a meeting at the Park Service HQ in DC last night. The National Capitol chapter of TU was there in full force, along with other organizations and friends of Fletchers Boathouse. Perhaps 40 people attended and listened as the Park Service commited that they will have access to the dock... [ READ MORE... ]

Potomac River Wild Fish Challengers: it seems access to Fletcher's may be in trouble. Visit this link to learn more. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QyB9yqw5MO9evi50uU84OCCs5UfO-MYRd714...
Friends of the Carp, a colleague organization, is seeking more intel on what is actually happening. FOC... [ READ MORE... ]